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John Rosenthal
John Rosenthal’s writings on European politics and transatlantic relations have appeared in English, French, and German in such leading publications as Policy Review, Les Temps Modernes, and Merkur. He holds a PhD in philosophy and he taught political philosophy and classical German philosophy before turning to journalism. More of his work can be found at Transatlantic Intelligencer.
Afghanistan Issue Erupts in German Electoral Campaign
But don’t count on the New York Times to get the facts straight.
Inglourious Basterds: A German Fantasy, Not a ‘Jewish’ One
With millions of euros from the German government, the film depicts Jews slaughtering not Nazis, but ordinary German soldiers.
Germany’s Double Standard in War Crimes Trials
A trial recently completed in Munich has a bearing on the case of accused Nazi John Demjanjuk.
Why Did Germany Honor an Israel-Basher?
Felicia Langer was not awarded the "Federal Merit Cross, First Class" despite her anti-Israeli invective, but precisely because of it.
The Trouble with Mary Robinson
The anti-Israeli views of the Presidential Medal of Freedom winner are well-known. But little has been made of her controversial views on America.
German Daily: Bush Was Hitler
A new book compares the anti-Semitism that led to the notorious Dreyfus Affair in France to "Islamaphobia" in America that led to Guantanamo.
The Obama Administration’s Troubling Amnesia Regarding Germany
What was the president thinking when he asked the Germans to take prisoners from Guantanamo?
In Dresden, Obama Does Not Disappoint … Germans
Why the president's visit set off "downright jubilation" among the assembled Dresden residents.
How Does a Dead-Last French Cable Channel Nab a Sit-Down With Obama?
Obama provides an exclusive to a reporter best-known for on-air sobbing at the news of Bush's reelection.
The Demjanjuk Farce: Germany Prepares a Show Trial
Peons like Demjanjuk are targeted, while authentic Nazi war criminals live comfortably in Germany.
